Dasha Muzaleva and Max Aengevelt’s Lake Como Wedding

Max and I have always loved Italy and Lake Como. It is obviously one of the country's most iconic places, and we have great combined memories there—so it was the perfect location for our wedding.

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This is the Oscar de la Renta wedding dress I selected at Vakko Wedding House in Istanbul. When I saw the dress preserved in a glass box like a museum piece, I knew I had to try it on. I was so happy that I found a dress that was not simple, but that I was also very comfortable in.

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I opted for a 3-meter Oscar de la Renta veil with hand-stitched flowers across it to match the dress.

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Here I am getting ready in my room at our villa before the ceremony.

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My bridesmaids helped me get into my dress and adjust my corset.

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Max waiting patiently for the ceremony to start. This was his moment of silence before the big day really began.

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My bridesmaids talking before the ceremony. Our flower girl—my little sister—is playing on the grand piano.

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A portrait shot of me before the ceremony overlooking Lake Como and its surroundings.

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The best men all came from different countries to support Max: Marco Illbruck, Moritz Ingenhoven, Pushkar Lugani, and Rene Gerdom.

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My bridesmaids surrounded me in custom made dresses before I ultimately made my grand entrance.

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This was the ceremony setting in the lower landscaped garden at the villa. The arch was made with branches, greenery, white hydrangea, big and small white roses, lisianthus alissa, and white freesia.

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My father, Borys Muzalev, leading me toward the aisle.

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The ceremony begins.

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Our flower girl carried the veil. She is wearing a Roman-style headpiece and a white dress to match me.

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The ceremony was led by a priest who came from Florence.

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A view of the entire ceremony setting overlooking the lake.

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Playing around during portraits post-ceremony.

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A fun photo taken after the ceremony in the garden of the villa.

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Our tables were decorated with roses, and the menu was accented with olive leaves. There were place cards with baby’s breath on each napkin.

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Crystal chandeliers with floral garland decorated the roof of the tent.